Transformable Jewelry and Decorative Structures

Abstract

A structure transformable from an in-line configuration to a configuration simulative of a living entity with seven components coupled in order with a first component simulative of a head, second and third components simulative of a first pair of extremities, a fourth component simulative of a torso, fifth and sixth components simulative of a second pair of extremities, and a seventh component. An elastic core member flexibly retains the seven components in order. The transformable structure can be transformed from the in-line configuration to the simulative configuration by twisting the third and fourth components to form the first pair of extremities and twisting the fifth and sixth components to form the second pair of extremities.

1 . A structure transformable from an in-line configuration to a configuration simulative of a living entity, the transformable structure comprising:
 seven components coupled in order with a first component simulative of a head, second and third components simulative of a first pair of extremities, a fourth component simulative of a torso, fifth and sixth components simulative of a second pair of extremities, and a seventh component; and   means for flexibly retaining the seven components in order;   whereby the transformable structure can be transformed from the in-line configuration to the simulative configuration by twisting the third and fourth components to form the first pair of extremities and twisting the fifth and sixth components to form the second pair of extremities.   
     
     
         2 . The transformable structure of  claim 1  wherein the means for flexibly retaining the seven components in order comprises at least one elastic core member. 
     
     
         3 . The transformable structure of  claim 2  wherein the elastic core member has a first end secured relative to the first component, a second end secured relative to the seventh component, and a body portion that retains the second through sixth components in order between the first and seventh components when the transformable structure is in an in-line configuration. 
     
     
         4 . The transformable structure of  claim 3  wherein the second through sixth components comprise beads with longitudinal through holes through which the elastic core member is received. 
     
     
         5 . The transformable structure of  claim 1  wherein the first pair of extremities are simulative of front legs of a four legged animal and wherein the second pair of extremities are simulative of rear legs of the four legged animal. 
     
     
         6 . The transformable structure of  claim 5  wherein the seventh component is simulative of a tail of the four legged animal. 
     
     
         7 . The transformable structure of  claim 1  wherein the first pair of extremities is simulative of arms of a two legged animal and wherein the second pair of extremities is simulative of legs of the two legged animal. 
     
     
         8 . The transformable structure of  claim 1  further comprising a first fastener retained at a first end of the transformable structure and a second fastener for selectively coupling to the first fastener retained at a second end of the transformable structure whereby the transformable structure can be formed into a loop. 
     
     
         9 . The transformable structure of  claim 8  wherein at least one of the components incorporates a timepiece whereby the transformable structure can be worn as a watch when in an in-line configuration. 
     
     
         10 . The transformable structure of  claim 1  further comprising a means for retaining the fifth and sixth components in a given orientation relative to the fourth component when the transformable structure is in a configuration simulative of the living entity. 
     
     
         11 . The transformable structure of  claim 10  wherein the second through sixth components comprise beads with longitudinal through holes through which the elastic core member is received and wherein the means for retaining the fifth and sixth components in a given orientation relative to the fourth component comprises a plug in combination with a lobe contiguous with the through hole in the fourth component for receiving the plug. 
     
     
         12 . The transformable structure of  claim 11  wherein the plug comprises the seventh component. 
     
     
         13 . The transformable structure of  claim 11  wherein the aperture contiguous with the through hole in the fourth component comprises a lobe to the through hole in the fourth component, wherein the fourth component has a ventral side and a dorsal side, and wherein the lobe is disposed to the dorsal side of the fourth component. 
     
     
         14 . The transformable structure of  claim 13  wherein the seventh component comprises a tail and wherein the plug comprises a base portion of the tail whereby the transformable structure can be supported by the second pair of extremities in combination with the tail. 
     
     
         15 . The transformable structure of  claim 1  wherein the means for flexibly retaining the seven components in order comprises at least one elastic core member, wherein the second through sixth components comprise beads with longitudinal through holes through which the elastic core member is received, and wherein the fourth component has an anterior end adjacent to the third component and a posterior end adjacent to the fifth component and further comprising a lobe receiver contiguous with the through hole in an end of the fourth component whereby the core member can be received into the lobe to tend to retain a relative orientation of the fourth component. 
     
     
         16 . The transformable structure of  claim 15  wherein there are a plurality of lobe receivers contiguous with the through hole in the end of the fourth component whereby the core member can be received into any one of the plurality of lobe receivers. 
     
     
         17 . The transformable structure of  claim 15  wherein the fourth component has a ventral side and a dorsal side, and wherein the lobe is disposed to the dorsal side of the fourth component. 
     
     
         18 . The transformable structure of  claim 1  further comprising a means for retaining one component of the seven components in a given orientation relative to an adjacent component of the seven components, the retaining means comprising a receiver disposed in the one component in combination with a tooth that projects from the adjacent component for being received into the receiver. 
     
     
         19 . The transformable structure of  claim 18  wherein the means for flexibly retaining the seven components in order comprises at least one elastic core member, wherein the second through sixth components comprise beads with longitudinal through holes through which the elastic core member is received, and wherein the receiver disposed in the one component comprises a lobe contiguous with the through hole therein whereby the tooth that projects from the adjacent component can be received into the lobe in the one component. 
     
     
         20 . The transformable structure of  claim 19  wherein the one component comprises the fourth component and wherein the adjacent component comprises either or both of the first component or the seventh component. 
     
     
         21 . The transformable structure of  claim 20  wherein the fourth component has a ventral side and a dorsal side and wherein the receiver is disposed to the dorsal side of the fourth component.